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Top Ten: Think Pink, Live Green Tips

One
Buy in season produce from local sources to minimize exposure to pesticides and preservatives.

Two
Buy organic sources of produce whenever possible, particularly produce with the highest pesticide levels (like peaches, apples, bell peppers, strawberries). Look for proper codes: USDA organic, 100% organic, and PLU codes that are 5 digits and start with the number 9, like 94011 (organic bananas). Select non-organic produce that’s grown with the lowest pesticide levels (like cantaloupe, blueberries, pineapple, green beans and broccoli).

Three
Wash all produce—to remove pesticide residues and dirt. Use cold tap water or acid solution (one part white vinegar to four parts water). Peel produce with waxy coating, like some apples and cucumbers.

Four
Eat your produce fresh or freeze in glass jars for other seasons. Refrigerate organic fruits and vegetables (except bananas) to make them last longer—since they’re grown without preservatives.

Five
Buy hormone-free dairy products and red meat. Limit the amount of red meat consumed to two or fewer times per week.

Six
Pick a variety of fish—small and large. The small to medium-sized fish: salmon, striped bass, herring, and tilapia, are healthier than the big fish: tuna, swordfish, and halibut.

Seven
Reach for simple, whole or fresh foods. Avoid or limit amount of processed food that contain tons of ingredients with little to no nutritional content.

Eight
Avoid or limit your consumption of high fat or fried foods and blackened-grilled foods.

Nine
Drink water or unsweetened beverages. Tap water is often cleaner and safer than bottled water. Avoid regular and artificially sweetened sodas, ice tea and lemonade—they have no nutritional value, they encourage sweet cravings, and don’t help you lose weight.

Ten
Cook in stainless steel, anodized aluminum, cast iron, ceramic or glass containers. Avoid cooking, baking, storing and freezing in plastic. Use a stainless steel or aluminum water bottle. Avoid use of #s 3, 6, and 7 plastic bottles (the number appears in a triangle on the bottom of the bottle) because they can contain potentially harmful chemicals like bisphenol A.